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US 5,208,219 AGranted
Method for inducing bone growth
AssigneeCeltrix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsYasushi Ogawa, David K. Schmidt, Rosa Armstrong, Ranga Nathan, Andrea Y. Thompson, Saeid M. Seyedin
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Abstract
Activin is administered systemically and locally to induce the growth of mature bone. Activin enhances the level of bone formation and the quality of the bone formed when administered locally with BMP or bone marrow. Administration of activin by subcutaneous route promotes systemic increase in the bone mass.
Claims31
A method for inducing deposition and maturation of bone in a subject in need thereof, which comprises administering an osteogenically effective amount of activin in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to said subject.
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